EasyRhino
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- March 25, 2001
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- City, State
- Kailua, Hawai'i
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '02 Limited 4.6L 4x4
Lots of good help on this site; however, the detail-conscious could get the idea that these SUVs may not be good long-term keepers. It may just be that we all come here when we have a problem or concern (and frustration).
I have often lamented selling my '97 XLT and buying my 2002 Ex. But now I have more miles on my '02 than on my '97 when I sold it, and have had it for a longer time.
To date, replaced tires at 50K, battery at 5 years, and brake pads at 80K miles. Only 'significant' repair was one front wheel bearing going bad last fall (replaced both). Other than that, it has been nickle-dime stuff (most of it more aggravation than functional defect). Has had the rear gear whine since new, but has not gotten worse or let go yet. Still has original tranny fluid. Gets about 15.5 mpg over 86K miles.
Bottom line, I am going to keep this one until it drops - heck, maybe next week it disintigrates, now that I've said this!
I have often lamented selling my '97 XLT and buying my 2002 Ex. But now I have more miles on my '02 than on my '97 when I sold it, and have had it for a longer time.
To date, replaced tires at 50K, battery at 5 years, and brake pads at 80K miles. Only 'significant' repair was one front wheel bearing going bad last fall (replaced both). Other than that, it has been nickle-dime stuff (most of it more aggravation than functional defect). Has had the rear gear whine since new, but has not gotten worse or let go yet. Still has original tranny fluid. Gets about 15.5 mpg over 86K miles.
Bottom line, I am going to keep this one until it drops - heck, maybe next week it disintigrates, now that I've said this!